Gold coins
Iconic gold denominations, historical standards, and the stories behind famous golden issues.
Inside this collection
Sovereigns
British gold coins struck with Saint George and the dragon that served as world currency.
Ducats
Standard European trade coins originally struck by Venice and widely copied for centuries.
Double eagles
Massive twenty-dollar gold pieces minted across the United States from 1849 to 1933.
Florins
Pioneering gold coins first issued in Florence in 1252 that revived Western gold minting.
Guineas
British gold coins named after the West African coast where bullion was obtained.
Aurei
High-purity gold coins issued during the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
Solidi
Late Roman and Byzantine gold coins introduced by Constantine to stabilize money.
Dinars
Classical Islamic gold coins modeled on Byzantine standards and inscribed with Quranic script.
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We tell the stories behind coins with clear explanations, useful sources and a sense of discovery.
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